MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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